Voices in St. Augustine

by Jane R. Wood, Elizabeth A. Blacker (Illustrator)

Overview

Thirteen-year-old Joey Johnson has a problem. He hears voices. While exploring the historic district of St. Augustine, Florida, he overhears a conversation from the other side of a garden wall. Only be can't find the persons who belong to them. His curiosity to find these people leads him on a quest where he learns many things about "the nation's oldest city." But that's not all he discovers. Joey finds that he has a special connection to the past -- something that changes his life forever.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940015742077
Publisher:	Florida Kids Press, Inc.
Publication date:	11/19/2008
Series:	Jane R. Wood Books , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	138
File size:	430 KB
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Jane R. Wood is a former schoolteacher who enjoys writing stories for kids set in locations rich in history. While her two sons were growing up, she often took them to St. Augustine to see the historical celebrations and re-enactments. Today she still enjoys strolling through the picturesque streets of this historic city. "Voices in St. Augustine" was her first book, but she has three other books in this series that feature the same main characters. Mrs. Wood has also been a newspaper writer and television producer. She lives in Jacksonville, Florida, not far from the "Nation's Oldest City." You can learn more about her at www.janewoodbooks.com.

Editorial Reviews

Joey Johnson hears voices but has no clue who they belong to and why he's the only person to hear them. What I like about this novel in which Joey's quest takes him to St. Augustine, is that all of the characters are believable. Joey has a brother he sometimes doesn't get along with, he meets a girl he really likes and his mother is always there for her children. But also this is a book for anyone who wants to know more about the country's oldest city. The author has written a story that moves q

Midwest Book Review - Gary Roen